Today, a going theory about the cause of brain-rot language—as implied by its name—is that people have gotten stupider. But I don’t think this is true.

Selected through a combination of voting results, public commentary, and analysis of OUP's language data, 'brain rot' gained new prominence in 2024 as a term used to capture concerns about the ...

Slop: Pig feed, yes, but in this context low-grade content often generated by language models. Brain rot may have surged in the past year, but its use dates back to 1854, when Henry David Thoreau ...

Oxford Languages President Casper Grathwohl said that, today, “‘brain rot’ speaks to one of the perceived dangers of virtual life, and how we are using our free time.” ...

The phrase “brain rot” spiked 230 percent from 2023 to 2024, ... (Another shortlisted word was “slop,” which describes the low-quality images and text churned out by large language models.) ...

Brain rot: What is it and how can you combat it? Be mindful about the type of content you are consuming, and how long you are looking at it for.

“’Brain rot’ speaks to one of the perceived dangers of virtual life, and how we are using our free time,” said Casper Grathwohl, president of Oxford Languages, in Monday’s announcement.

Why brain rot and bed rotting aren't all bad — and the reasons why Gen Z and millennials are so drawn to this form of escape Elena Sheppard December 30, 2024 at 6:00 AM ...

Jordan Cockrell, director of operations at HAI, talks to Marketing Mag about the need for marketers to balance meme-worthy language with clarity and timelessness. The Oxford English Dictionary’s ...

After digging through its enormous database, it has chosen “brain rot” — specifically, the kind brought on by digital overload — as its 2024 Word of the Year.

"After over 37,000 votes, worldwide public discussion, and analysis of our language data, we have named 'brain rot' as our Word of the Year for 2024," the publisher, ...